Press Releases
Last night I joined my colleagues on the House Floor to discuss the global crisis of human trafficking.
Nearly a year ago, Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria kidnapped more than 200 teenage girls with the intent of selling them off into slavery. This crime against humanity sparked international outrage, but a distracted world soon turned their attention, and their backs, on these young women.
On Saturday I had the honor of attending a departure ceremony in St. Cloud for 12 Minnesota National Guard soldiers. As part of Operation Inherent Resolve, the Detachment 1, Charlie Company 1-171 Aviation Regiment is heading to Kuwait for a year-long deployment, where they will conduct medical evacuations. It was a joy to see so many family, friends, and members of the community join together to give these impressive men and women a proper sendoff.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released the following statement after witnessing his first State of the Union address:
“It’s encouraging to see that the President and the new Congress share many of the same goals. We all want to see affordable education, inexpensive and accessible healthcare, and a robust middle class. How we reach those goals is another matter.
Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today that he will serve on the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations as well as Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Regarding this placement, Emmer issued the following statement:
In my first 10 days in Washington, I made it a priority to ensure that the work we do in the 114th Congress increases transparency in the Federal Government and holds President Obama, and his administration, accountable.
Otsego, Minn. -- Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced today the opening of his district office in Otsego.
The office is located at 9201 Quaday Ave. NE, Suite 206, Otsego, MN 55330 and will be open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Staff can be reached at (763) 241-6848.